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All upcoming in the Yorkshire
ExhibitionUntil 18 Apr · Wakefield
Hold to This Earth: Contemporary Indigenous North American Art
Yorkshire Sculpture Park's first-ever group show, bringing 38 contemporary Indigenous North American artists to the Underground Gallery.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LG£9.50 adult, £7 concession, free for under-18s (covers the whole park)
MarketUntil 31 Dec · Leeds
Leeds Kirkgate Market
One of the largest indoor markets in Europe, and the birthplace of Marks & Spencer — open six days a week.
Kirkgate Market, 34 George Street, Leeds LS2 7HYFree entry
ExhibitionUntil 23 Oct · Leeds
Reflections in Silver
Two new commissions of contemporary silver by Miriam Hanid and Yusuke Yamamoto, inspired by Temple Newsam's own silver collection and grounds.
Temple Newsam, Leeds LS15 0AEHouse admission £10 adult; gardens free
OutdoorsFri 18 – Sun 20 Sept · Harrogate
Harrogate Autumn Flower Show
The UK's premier autumn gardening show fills Newby Hall's grounds with 5,000 blooms, nurseries and floral art.
Newby Hall & Gardens, Ripon, HG4 5AEFrom £23 advance (£28 on the day)
ExhibitionUntil 17 Jan · York
Turner, Wedgwood and Beyond: Inspired by Flaxman
A major new York Art Gallery show marking 200 years since sculptor John Flaxman, with over 70 loaned works.
York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EWFrom £7.50, included in gallery admission
Food & drink👋 Meet peopleUntil 27 Sept · York
York Food & Drink Festival
A ten-day festival taking over York's Parliament Street with 100+ food and drink producers, street food and daily chef demonstrations.
Parliament Street & St Sampson's Square, YorkFree entry to markets and demonstrations; some ticketed extras
Market👋 Meet peopleSat 19 Sept · Sheffield
Orchard Square Makers Market
A Saturday makers market in Sheffield's Orchard Square with local traders selling homewares, plants, jewellery and deli goods.
Orchard Square, Sheffield City Centre, S1 2FBFree
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleUntil 19 Mar · Leeds
Roundhay parkrun
A free, weekly, all-abilities 5k around Leeds' biggest park, followed by coffee at the lakeside café.
Roundhay Park, Leeds LS8 2ES (start near Hill 60)Free
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 19 – Sun 20 Sept · Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield Harvest Festival
An autumn artisan market at Tileyard North with 70+ UK makers and producers, plus family activities across the Hepworth's galleries.
Tileyard North & The Hepworth Wakefield, Wakefield£2 entry (free for Hepworth members and under-18s)
Market👋 Meet peopleSun 20 Sept · Harrogate
Harrogate Makers Market
A free monthly street market on Cambridge Street — local makers, jewellers and small food producers, third Sunday of the month.
Cambridge Street, Harrogate, HG1 1RSFree entry
Market👋 Meet peopleSun 20 Sept · Leeds
Leeds Briggate Monthly Artisan Market
A monthly artisan market on Leeds's grandest shopping street, with local makers selling craft, jewellery, art and food.
Briggate, Leeds LS1 6BGFree entry
Family👋 Meet peopleSun 20 Sept · York
York Dog Show
A new dog-lovers' day in York Museum Gardens — agility demos, dog classes, pet photography and a shopping village, in aid of local charities.
York Museum Gardens, YorkTickets on sale soon — see yorkmuseumstrust.org.uk
ExhibitionUntil 1 Mar · Wakefield
Double Take: Olivia Bax
Twenty new and recent sculptures by Olivia Bax — welded frames, metal mesh and vivid colour — in the Weston Gallery at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Weston Gallery, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, West Bretton, Wakefield WF4 4LGFrom £10 adult; 18 and under free; parking included
Seasonal👋 Meet peopleUntil 1 Nov · Wakefield
Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival
Three hundred thousand pumpkins, tractor rides and a daily dog parade on a working Yorkshire farm.
Farmer Copleys, Ravensknowle Farm, Pontefract Road, Pontefract WF7 5AFTimed-entry tickets (ages 3 and under free); see site for current pricing
Music👋 Meet peopleSat 26 Sept · Sheffield
Float Along Festival
Sheffield's inner-city, multi-venue day festival — one wristband hops between three venues from noon till late, headlined by White Lies and Sprints.
Multiple venues — Sidney & Matilda, Corporation, The Octagon Centre, SheffieldFrom £44
Music👋 Meet peopleSun 27 Sept · Leeds
Hope & Social at the Brudenell
Leeds' beloved community-minded band play a full-band show at their spiritual home venue.
Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queens Road, Leeds LS6 1NY£22 advance
Culture👋 Meet peopleSat 3 Oct · Wakefield
Alice Channer, Alison Wilding & Louisa Buck in Conversation
Two major British sculptors talk with art critic Louisa Buck at The Hepworth Wakefield, marking the gallery's 15th birthday year.
The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW£20 / £18 concession / £10 Members
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSat 3 Oct · Sheffield
Sheffield's Craft & Flea Market
Independent makers, illustrators, ceramicists and vintage sellers fill Sheffield Cathedral for a one-day indoor market.
Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HAAround £2.50 for adults, under-12s free — check thecraftandflea.com nearer the time
MarketSat 3 Oct · York
York Farmers' Market
A monthly farmers' market of Yorkshire producers filling Shambles Market in the heart of York's old town.
Shambles Market, Newgate, York YO1 7LAFree entry
Family👋 Meet peopleSat 3 Oct · Harrogate
Yorkshire Baby & Toddler Show — Autumn 2026
An autumn baby and toddler show in Harrogate with expert talks, live demonstrations and over 100 family exhibitors.
The Pavilions, Great Yorkshire Events Centre, Harrogate HG2 8NZ£5, under-5s free
Craft & making👋 Meet peopleSun 4 Oct · Skipton
Skipton Artisan Market
A monthly artisan market by the Canal Basin in Skipton, with around two dozen makers selling handmade food, crafts and homeware.
Canal Basin, 19 Coach Street, Skipton BD23 1LHFree entry
Family👋 Meet peopleTue 6 Oct · Wakefield
Toddler Tuesdays at The Hepworth Wakefield
A specialist early-years morning among Barbara Hepworth's sculptures, mixing singing, movement and messy making for under-5s and their grown-ups.
The Hepworth Wakefield, Gallery Walk, Wakefield WF1 5AW£11 for one adult + one child; £5 extra adult / £4 extra child
Culture👋 Meet peopleSat 10 Oct · York
Life Drawing: Model as Muse
A grown-up, no-experience-needed life drawing session inside York Art Gallery.
York Art Gallery, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EW£15pp (includes gallery entry)
MusicThu 15 Oct · Leeds
The Bluetones at the Brudenell
The Bluetones play "Expecting to Fly" in full for its 30th anniversary, at Leeds' beloved Brudenell Social Club.
Brudenell Social Club, 33 Queens Road, Leeds LS6 1NY£27.50 advance
Culture👋 Meet peopleSun 18 Oct · Leeds
Leeds Comic-Con
A day of cosplay, comics and pop-culture stalls at New Dock Hall, built for teens and comic-mad kids.
New Dock Hall, Armouries Drive, Leeds LS10 1LTAdult £10–£12, Under 16s £5–£6
SeasonalUntil 31 Oct · Whitby
Illuminated Whitby Abbey
The gothic ruins of Whitby Abbey lit up after dark for nine nights, with Dracula-themed performances and spooky food and drink stalls.
Whitby Abbey, Abbey Lane, Whitby YO22 4JT£9.50–£16
Culture👋 Meet peopleFri 23 – Sun 25 Oct · York
York Board Games Convention
Three days of tabletop gaming at St Peter's School — a huge free-to-use game library, tournaments and family sessions, now in its third year.
St Peter's School, Clifton, York YO30 6ABFrom £30 single day (early bird discounts apply); under-16s free
Family👋 Meet peopleUntil 1 Nov · York
October Half Term Big Draw at York Castle Museum
A free drop-in half-term trail for young artists, sketching favourite museum objects onto a giant collaborative canvas of York.
York Castle Museum, Eye of York, York YO1 9RYIncluded with museum admission (adult around £18)
Market👋 Meet peopleSun 25 Oct · Otley
Otley Farmers' Market
A proper Yorkshire farmers' market filling Otley's Market Place with local cheese, bread, meat and cakes on the last Sunday of the month.
Market Place, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 3APFree entry
SeasonalSun 25 Oct · Sheffield
Out of This World
Sheffield's free family festival of sci-fi, magic and Halloween takes over the city centre for the day — cosplay, street entertainment and street food.
Sheffield city centre (Fargate, Barker's Pool and surrounding streets)Free
SeasonalUntil 1 Nov · Ripon
Fountains by Floodlight
Fountains Abbey's ruins lit and animated after dark, with live music and a street food market — new for 2026.
Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal Water Garden, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 3DYAdult £12, child (5–17) £6, under 5s free; free for National Trust members but everyone must pre-book
Outdoors👋 Meet peopleSun 25 Oct · Bridlington
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Beach Clean: Fraisthorpe
A free, two-hour beach clean on Fraisthorpe Beach as part of Yorkshire Wildlife Trust's Waves of Waste campaign — all kit provided.
Fraisthorpe Beach Car Park, Fraisthorpe, Bridlington YO15 3QUFree
Culture👋 Meet peopleFri 30 Oct – Sun 1 Nov · Whitby
Whitby Goth Weekend
Three days of gothic music, fashion and the sprawling Bizarre Bazaar market take over Whitby's cobbled streets and clifftop pavilion.
Whitby town centre and Whitby Pavilion, West Cliff, Whitby YO21 3HDFree to browse the town and Bizarre Bazaar; evening gigs from around £42
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